OSHA Dental Office Training
What is OSHA Dental Office Training
All dental employers are mandated to provide a safe and healthy workplace to their employees. OSHA’s ambivalent general Duty Clause extends well beyond known hazards and gives inspectors extensive authority to cite a facility for a workplace hazard. Actually more than 90% of the healthcare facilities that are audited receive more than one citation!
Which Standard is Most Frequently Cited by OSHA in Dental Offices?
The 2 most common forms of citations given to dental offices and clinics involve the Bloodborne Pathogens and Hazard Communication Standards.
How Often does a Dental Office Need OSHA Training?
OSHA employee training is required for your dental office annually. This includes receptionists, hygienists, dental assistants, part time employees and even the doctors! The employer must keep documentation of the training for at least 3 years. A training log must be signed by each employee.
What does the Dental Office Training Include?
Our elaborate OSHA dental office training lasts half a day (4 – hours) and discusses the following topics:
a) Introduction to OSHA
b) Recordkeeping procedures
c) Bloodborne pathogens Standard
d) Infection Control in Dentistry
e) Tuberculosis
f) Ionizing and Non-ionizing radiation
g) Chemical Hazard Communication Standard
h) Electrical Safety Standard
i) Fire Safety, Exit Routes, and Emergency Action Plan
j) Workplace Violence Prevention
The participants will each receive an OSHA booklet and reference material on the above subjects.
Our safety professionals will instruct the OSHA dental office training at your site in NJ, NY, CT or PA. Our training will assist your dental office by reducing claims, audit citations, and insurance premiums. It will improve employee morale, productivity and client retention.